Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
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The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) is an extensive 4th-century Roman burial complex in modern-day Hungary, renowned for its richly decorated underground tombs and early Christian frescoes, and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) Context triple: [Pécs, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)]
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Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
The Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna are a renowned group of 5th- and 6th-century churches and baptisteries in Italy celebrated for their exceptionally well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine mosaics.
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Relics of Saint Eusebius
The Relics of Saint Eusebius are the venerated bodily remains of the early Christian saint Eusebius, preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
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Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari is an ancient 3rd-century BC burial monument in northeastern Bulgaria, renowned for its richly decorated interior and unique blend of Thracian and Hellenistic architectural and artistic elements.
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Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples is a renowned archaeological park near Agrigento in Sicily, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and classical ruins.
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Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) Target entity description: The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) is an extensive 4th-century Roman burial complex in modern-day Hungary, renowned for its richly decorated underground tombs and early Christian frescoes, and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
The Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna are a renowned group of 5th- and 6th-century churches and baptisteries in Italy celebrated for their exceptionally well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine mosaics.
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B.
Relics of Saint Eusebius
The Relics of Saint Eusebius are the venerated bodily remains of the early Christian saint Eusebius, preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
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C.
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari is an ancient 3rd-century BC burial monument in northeastern Bulgaria, renowned for its richly decorated interior and unique blend of Thracian and Hellenistic architectural and artistic elements.
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D.
Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples is a renowned archaeological park near Agrigento in Sicily, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and classical ruins.
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E.
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian burial site
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Roman necropolis ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected cultural property ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approx. 46.076°N 18.228°E ⓘ |
| country | Hungary ⓘ |
| culture |
Early Christian
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Late Roman Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Late Antiquity
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| date | 4th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burial chambers beneath above-ground memorial structures
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chapel-like memorial buildings ⓘ crypts ⓘ mausolea ⓘ painted tomb chambers ⓘ underground burial chambers ⓘ |
| hasType | catacomb-like burial complex ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National monument of Hungary
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
architectural combination of mausolea and burial chambers
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early Christian frescoes ⓘ painted biblical scenes ⓘ richly decorated underground tombs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baranya County
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Hungary ⓘ Pécs ⓘ Transdanubia ⓘ former Roman city of Sopianae ⓘ former Roman province of Pannonia ⓘ
linked to:
Roman province of Pannonia
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| management | local and national heritage authorities of Hungary ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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fresco ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
World Heritage List
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linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important evidence of early Christian art in Central Europe
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one of the most complete early Christian burial sites outside Italy ⓘ |
| significantEvent | spread of Christianity in the Roman province of Pannonia ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 853 ⓘ |
| use |
burial
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commemoration of the dead ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | tourist site in Pécs ⓘ |
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Subject: Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) Description of subject: The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) is an extensive 4th-century Roman burial complex in modern-day Hungary, renowned for its richly decorated underground tombs and early Christian frescoes, and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Sopianae
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hasHeritageStatus
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (early Christian necropolis at Pécs, remains of Sopianae)
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subject linked to:
Roman town Sopianae
linked to: Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
subject linked to:
Roman town Sopianae
Cella Septichora Visitor Centre
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partOf
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World Heritage Site "Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)"
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linked to: Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)